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150 Steps to Better Health

Doing good makes you feel good

Over 50 years of evidence compiled by researchers from Case Western University confirm the health benefits of generosity, mentally and physically. Doing good deeds in adolescence can have a lifelong impact.

 

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Doing good makes you feel good

Over 50 years of evidence compiled by researchers from Case Western University confirm the health benefits of generosity, mentally and physically. Doing good deeds in adolescence can have a lifelong impact.

 

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Compiled with the help of faculty and staff across AUB and AUBMC

#70

Embrace your body and your health

There is health and beauty at every size and shape. Science tells us that all food is good food when eaten in moderation, so eat, and feed your body well. A healthy body enables a healthy mind. Don't measure yourself with calories, but…

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Embrace your body and your health

There is health and beauty at every size and shape. Science tells us that all food is good food when eaten in moderation, so eat, and feed your body well. A healthy body enables a healthy mind. Don't measure yourself with calories, but rather with contentment.


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#71

Listen to music

Listening to music is a form of learning .Studies have shown that both listening to and learning how to play music can increase competency in math because these cognitive skills use similar parts of the brain.


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Listen to music

Listening to music is a form of learning .Studies have shown that both listening to and learning how to play music can increase competency in math because these cognitive skills use similar parts of the brain.


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#72

Take a different route

Minds get used to patterns, so taking the same route to your usual destinations—work, friends’ houses, the grocery store, school—causes your mind to stop paying attention. When you try a different way, you exercise your brain.


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Take a different route

Minds get used to patterns, so taking the same route to your usual destinations—work, friends’ houses, the grocery store, school—causes your mind to stop paying attention. When you try a different way, you exercise your brain.


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#73

Visit a museum

There are museums devoted to all manner of topics, from natural history to science to art. Going to a museum is a fun and interactive way to expose yourself to new ideas and information.


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Visit a museum

There are museums devoted to all manner of topics, from natural history to science to art. Going to a museum is a fun and interactive way to expose yourself to new ideas and information.


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#74

Get creative

When you engage in the creative process, you use parts of your brain that may rarely get exercised. Being creative can be fun, and it can help you see things from a different perspective.


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Get creative

When you engage in the creative process, you use parts of your brain that may rarely get exercised. Being creative can be fun, and it can help you see things from a different perspective.


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#75

Read something every day

When we read anything—a magazine article, a newspaper story, or even an indulgent romance novel—you exercise and strengthen the communication among the synapses in your brain. Studies have shown that regular reading can decrease the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.


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Read something every day

When we read anything—a magazine article, a newspaper story, or even an indulgent romance novel—you exercise and strengthen the communication among the synapses in your brain. Studies have shown that regular reading can decrease the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.


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#76

Keep an open mind

There is more than one way to do something. Stay open to new ideas, insights, thoughts, expressions, and values. Expose yourself to difference.


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#77

Take a stand against perfectionism

Perfect is in the eye of the beholder, so give yourself a break and set realistic expectations.


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#78

Explore yourself

Try something new.

 

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#79